In an effort to provide assistance to families affected by the flash floods resulting from Tropical Storm Arthur, the Belize Bank Limited donated a cheque for BZ$10,000 to the Belize Red Cross on Wednesday, June 11 th , 2008. Through the Bank's donation, the Red Cross was able to prepare approximately 100food packages to be distributed to families in various areas affected by the floods.

On Saturday, June 14 th , 2008 Belize Bank staff and management volunteered their time to assist the Red Cross in distributing food and supplies to affected families in the North and South. Staff traveled to the villages of Douglas, San Estevan, and Carmelita in the North, and to the Village of Hope Creek in the Stann Creek District, and distributed food and supplies to more than 125 families.

In addition to the donation made to the Red Cross on behalf of the Bank, staff from Belize Bank branches countrywide made donations of canned goods, baby items, hygiene products, and clothing to their local Red Cross offices.

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